- Overview
- Learning Outcomes
- Requirements
- Curriculum Details
Program Purpose
The proposed master’s program is unique insofar as it combines thorough instruction in painting techniques with a deep investigation into the field of aesthetics. In this sense, we wish to help students communicate through their artworks by helping them excel in their ability to unite form and content. This program provides a continuation of advanced topics for students who earn a BFA in Fine Arts and hope to seek a career as a professional artist and/or art instructor.
Educational Objectives
The Master’s of Fine Arts in Fine Art program aims to:
- To provide a comprehensive knowledge of oil painting techniques to equip future artists with the skills to express themselves effectively.
- To provide future artists with a deep understanding and appreciation of aesthetics so they can think critically about the moral and ethical implications and consequences of their creations not only for themselves but for society at large.
- To provide future artists with business practices and systems suited for artists and artistic creation including how to keep records, how to express oneself and one’s artistic intentions, and how to conduct business openly and honestly.
Faculty
Program Learning Outcomes
- To provide a comprehensive knowledge of oil painting techniques to equip future artists with the skills to express themselves effectively.
- To provide future artists with a deep understanding and appreciation of aesthetics so they can think critically about the moral and ethical implications and consequences of their creations not only for themselves but for society at large.
- To provide future artists with business practices and systems suited for artists and artistic creation including how to keep records, how to express oneself and one’s artistic intentions, and how to conduct business openly and honestly.
Admissions Requirement
Institutional-wide Admission Criteria
- Completion of high school or equivalent.
- Official Transcript: allow for evaluation of academic performance, relevant coursework, and overall readiness for college-level study.
- Personal Statement: helps reviewers understand the applicant’s motivations and aspirations to pursue the program of study.
- Letters of Recommendation: Letters of recommendation from teachers, mentors, or professionals familiar with the applicant’s abilities and potential, and additional insights into the applicant’s character, work ethic, and potential for success in the program.
Program-specific Criteria
- Submission of portfolio a representative selection of their best artwork, demonstrating technical skill, artistic vision, creativity, and conceptual depth.
- Entrance exam / Interview: applicants who pass the first round of preliminary review will be invited to participate in an entrance exam to portray their skills with a live drawing and painting demonstration.
Graduation Requirement
- Students must complete all the required credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5 in order to graduate.
Curriculum Overview
The MFA in Fine Art is a 65-credit program that includes instruction in painting techniques with a deep investigation into the field of aesthetics.
| Area | Credits |
|---|---|
| Studio Core Requirements | 55 |
| Electives | 10 |
| Total Required Credits for Graduation | 65 |
Curriculum Details
The table below presents the curriculum breakdown for the MFA in Fine Art program.
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio Core Requirements (55 cr) | |||
| ARH501A | Aesthetics I: Ancient to Neoclassicism | 3 | None |
| ARH501B | Aesthetics I: Ancient to Neoclassicism | 3 | ARH501A |
| ARH611A | Aesthetics II: Modern to Postmodernism | 3 | ARH501B |
| ARH611B | Aesthetics II: Modern to Postmodernism | 3 | ARH611A |
| ADR531 | Advanced Figure Drawing I | 3 | None |
| ADR532 | Advanced Figure Drawing II | 3 | ADR531 |
| ADR535 | Advanced Figure Painting I | 4 | ADR532 |
| ADR536 | Advanced Figure Painting II | 4 | ADR535 |
| ADR633R | Advanced Figure Painting III | 6 | ADR536 |
| FOC751R | Self-Directed Study I: Research | 6 | None |
| ADR521 | Painting Material and Techniques | 3 | None |
| ADR641R | Composition and Design | 6 | None |
| FOR781R | Self-Directed Study II: Presentation | 8 | FOC751R |
| Electives (10 cr) | |||
| ART535 | Color and Landscape | 3 | None |
| ART532 | Structural Anatomy & Ecorche | 3 | None |
| ART572 | Illustration | 3 | None |
| ART661 | Professional Development | 2 | None |
| ARH673 | Chinese Painting Culture | 3 | None |
| Total Required Credits for Graduation | 65 | ||
